Practice Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Attorney General – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Consider the following statements regarding the oaths taken by Union ministers:

1. The forms of the oaths are given in the Third Schedule of the Constitution.

2. The oaths are administered to ministers by the Chief Justice of India.

3. Every minister takes an oath of office and an oath of secrecy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Arrange the following constitutional amendments in chronological order:

1. The 86th Amendment, related to education

2. The 42nd Amendment, which made ministerial advice binding on the President

3. The 91st Amendment, which capped the size of the Council of Ministers

4. The 44th Amendment, which added the proviso allowing the President to ask for reconsideration

Select the correct chronological order.

Consider the following statements about changes made by the 91st Amendment, 2003:

1. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, cannot exceed 15% of the total members of the Lok Sabha.

2. A member disqualified under the Tenth Schedule cannot be appointed a minister for that period.

3. The cap on ministers is calculated as 15% of the combined strength of both Houses of Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding collective responsibility:

1. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

2. A minister who disagrees with a cabinet decision must either accept it or resign.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following events leads to the dissolution of the entire Union Council of Ministers?

Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General for India:

1. The remuneration of the Attorney-General is determined by Parliament.

2. The Attorney-General may take part in a committee of Parliament but cannot vote there.

3. The Attorney-General has a right of audience in all courts in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Ministers are given one of three ranks: Cabinet Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister.

2. A minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament for six consecutive months ceases to be a minister.

3. Nehru described the Prime Minister as the 'linchpin of Government'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List-I with List-II:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General for India:

1. He must be a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court.

2. His right of audience is limited to the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

3. He performs such legal duties as the President assigns to him.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. All executive action of the Government of India is taken in the name of the President.

2. The rules for the business of the Government are made by the Prime Minister.

3. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers and proposals for legislation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?